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A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?

Happy Game is a horror, cute and psychedelic game developed and published by Amanita Design.
Released on October 28th 2021 is available on Windows, MacOS, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 2,902 reviews of which 2,608 were positive and 294 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 3.59€ on Instant Gaming.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 or better
  • Processor: 2 GHz Intel i5 or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: macOS Sierra
  • Processor: 2 GHz Intel i5 or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated GPU
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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3 hours played
Oct. 2026
What an odd one! It’s a kind of tentative thumbs up from me really, giving there is no neutral option. I love Amanita Design to bits, I currently own all their games bar their most recent release, and have played all but one of the games that I do own. This game is definitely the most unique thing in their library comparatively to everything else, and although I love that they branched out and tried something different, I don’t think it really did it for me. It’s an okay game, but It’s definitely my least favourite of their games. This is a game intended to be whacky, strange and disturbing and it definitely succeeds in that, but the problem for me was that it didn’t feel like there was enough weaving it together and keeping it tethered. The whole time, I was trying to read between the lines, and clock an underlying story or something. I won’t lie to you, I didn’t really come up with much. I often comment in my reviews how I'm not great at symbolism so it is entirely possible I just missed the point. I was picking up kind of bits and pieces but there just didn’t end up feeling like there was enough to make a coherent story from it. You’re playing as a young boy navigating his nightmares, and there is kind of a theme to each dream, but as far as I could find no overarching theme or story. My thoughts on the story were that in the first dream, nothing too interesting really happened, then in the second dream, there seemed to be inkling of perhaps something interesting with the imagery of violence towards rabbits, aka, small animals. I thought, okay maybe this is suggesting this kid is troubled, psychopath style, but even with this entity that is seemingly looking over him, that idea never materialised. Then there’s a segment that could maybe suggests he’s a troubled kid “putting on a happy face”, but again, that idea wasn’t fleshed out didn’t really feel like it materialised either. Finally, a third dream, that suggests his dog died, and perhaps even he nearly died jumping in after it (that part I am guessing, from him looking like he was being electrocuted after the dog seemingly falls in the ice). I figured, okay… so maybe this whole thing is from trauma from that, but none of the rest of it really plays into that? How would trauma from seeing your dog die and being violent towards small animals really fit into the same narrative? It didn’t really make sense, and he wakes after each dream to find the thing he lost (including an alive dog) so I mean… the whole thing just felt so fragmented that it didn’t feel like a satisfying enough story to justify the games hectic and gory nature. I was kind of hoping by the end there would be some kind of “oh, I see…” but it never came, and instead it was just a bit like… “honestly wtf”. At the end I asked myself, do I like this game? and I thought, “yes”. But then I asked myself if I would still like this game if it wasn’t an Amanita Design game, and in all honesty, I don’t know. I have to admit I have a level of bias here. I have no idea, maybe it was just a little too abstract and symbolic for my brain to understand. I would genuinely be curious to hear other peoples interpretations on this game. Overall, it’s alright. It’s an easy 100% at least.
5 hours played
Sept. 2026
This game Is absolutely amazing. Its not scary in the traditional sense, but feels really scary when thinking about it from the child's perspective. As someone with trauma, I relate to this game in a way. I felt really connected to the child, and could feel his pain. I would reccomend this game, unless you have trauma, and are sensitive to theese sorts of topics. over all this game gets 10/10 stars from me!
2 hours played
July 2026
game Happy . make Happy . make boy Happy . i am Happy . good game . '◡'
3 hours played
June 2026
PROS: + cool dark puzzles + eerie soundtrack + Amanita after dark + great on Steam Deck + gore and disturbing images CONS: - a LOT of flashing lights - rather short game time - some themes might be too much - gore and disturbing images Comment: I got this game in the Amanita bundle, thought I would complete the collection. As a horror movie fan I believed it would entice me in some way. Also, I had fun with other games I played from this dev. Weeelllll... not this time ... and yet, it still was an interesting enough experience to choose the thumbs up. Let me explain further... Right away you get a disclaimer telling you how visually gruesome this game will be, both in presentation and the material. And it truly is literal nightmare fuel. The graphics are simple but with a "Salad Fingers vibe". I gotta give it respect for going a certain artistic way although it absolutely is not what I like. Had to take short breaks too, perhaps the imagery or maybe just all the sounds and lights. Based on that, it was almost a first 'nope' from me for an Amanita game. But then I had to look at the gameplay itself. The puzzles are interesting and very unique. Interacting with the world feels constricting which is the point, I think. And what accompanies you is a haunting soundtrack that really fits the overall vibe of each scene. None of this was meant to make you feel good, just simply to make you feel. So it is not bad but I did not feel like having fun at all (my usual measurement for a game). Just wanted to get through it. And that is okay. As an experience it might be worth to check out but I personally have no desire to open it up ever again. However, Happy Game will definitely find fans - it is made with intent and purpose, people who like dream/nightmare imagery can enjoy this. So if you are one of those people, the recommendation was for you, good luck... ------------------------------------------------------------------ If you liked this review you can find more on the [url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28638055-Subjective-Reviews-Corner/] Curator page or in my [url=http://steamcommunity.com/groups/srcorner] Review Corner .
3 hours played
April 2026
[quote=prayage] The review consists not only of a look at the game played, but also of personal experience and opinion. This is just the author's opinion. The game has been completed with 100% achievements. The game is not like other classics from Amanita Design studio?! An extraordinary game from the studio attracted me, but I didn’t expect what I saw. Honestly, I have mixed feelings about the game. At the very least, this isn't horror or psychedelia, but simply some kind of schizophrenia going on in a child's head. Where are we supposed to entertain them? Blood, mayhem, white flashes... In short, my opinion: The game doesn't match the description, in my opinion. When I initially bought the game, I read that we were supposed to please the child, but how? All we get are weird and overly simple puzzles that don't correspond to what a child might enjoy. The game itself is a bit boring, not scary, and not like the classics people love from this studio... Overall, all I can say is that the game was more or less okay, but I didn't really enjoy it. I'll give it a 5/10. I recommend playing it once and only purchasing it when it's on sale.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Happy Game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.

No, Happy Game is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Happy Game received 2,608 positive votes out of a total of 2,902 achieving a rating of 8.63.
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Happy Game was developed and published by Amanita Design.

Yes, Happy Game is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Happy Game is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

No, Happy Game is not playable on Linux.

Yes, Happy Game is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.

Yes, Happy Game is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.

No, Happy Game does not support VR.

Happy Game is a single-player game.

Yes, there is a DLC available for Happy Game. Explore additional content available for Happy Game on Steam.

No, Happy Game does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Happy Game does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Happy Game is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Happy Game.

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Happy Game
Rating
8.6
2,608
294
Game modes
Features
Online players
3
Developer
Amanita Design
Publisher
Amanita Design
Release 28 Oct 2021
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